Inspiring Cities is a fascinating volume edited by Fulvio Irace, which explores the theme of the city. Through the evolution of Milan over the last 50 years, the volume reflects on development models for the future. Gabriele Basilico's extraordinary photographs from the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s dialogue with a specially commissioned work by the great international photographer Iwan Baan that portrays the city today. This iconographic apparatus enriches the book, offering a powerful and evocative visual perspective of urban transformations. The publication celebrates the 50-year history of the COIMA company, outlined through the words of the protagonists who have contributed to its success. The book includes thirty interviews with leading international architects, who recount their projects on Milan and offer profound reflections on the city of the future.